The Southampton
Covid-19 Local Outbreak Engagement Board is responsible for
strategic oversight of health protection regarding Covid-19 in
Southampton, including prevention, surveillance, planning and
response to ensure they meet the needs of the
population.
The Board
will support the local delivery of the primary objectives of the
Government's strategy to control the Covid-19 reproduction number
(R), reduce the spread of infection and save lives, in doing so
help to return life to as normal as possible, for as many people as
possible, in a way that is safe, protects our health and care
systems and releases our economy.
The response will be
delivered at various levels and by various partner organisations,
but these will need to be brought together at local authority level
through the Executive Director of Wellbeing (Health & Adults),
supported by the Director of Public Health as lead officer, to
ensure a community focus and appropriately tailored response. In
addition to the place-based approach overseen by the Board the
levels will include:
- National - a National
Outbreak Control Plans Advisory Board will be established to draw
on expertise from across local government and ensure the NHS Test
and Trace programme builds on local capability, and to share best
practice and inform future programme development;
- Regional -
Co-ordination required on a regional level will be provided through
the HIOW Local Resilience Forum and Integrated Care System
arrangements;
- Local –
Southampton COVID-19 Health Protection Board, working through Local
Engagement Boards to define measures to contain outbreaks and
protect health.